Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Delhi excise scam: ED to probe its own officials

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expected to press money laundering charges against its two officers and some private individuals who were recently booked by the CBI in a bribery case linked to......

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Farmer leaders on Monday went on a daylong hunger strike and their colleagues demonstrated in different parts of the country to push for a rollback of the new farm laws, as Union minister Rajnath......

Govt promises clean drinking water to all by 2024

The government would provide clean drinking water to every household of the country by 2024, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Wednesday in Rajya Sabha. Besides,......

CAG raps Maharashtra on irrigation project delays

The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has rapped the Maharashtra government for irrigation projects not being completed despite having started these five to 45 years ago. In its report for the......

Soon, direct jewellery export to Pakistan

Commencement of direct export of jewellery made of precious metals and stones to Pakistan is likely soon.Despite similarities in culture, ethnicity and choices in this regard, the annual jewellery......

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

The Congress-led government in Maharashtra appears divided over reversing its decision to amend the value-added tax set off scheme applied to the automobile industry, despite pressure from the......

Cement to be dearer by Rs 8-9 per bag

Cement is set to be dearer across the country by Rs 8-9 per 50 kg bag fromMarch 1,with the rise in excise duty, industry sources said."As a result of the proposed changes in excise rates, the price......

Here's what Malaika is doing in Berlin

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Karisma Kapoor, Diana Penty, Sussanne Khan, and Sonam Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan attended British rock band......

What makes this TV show such a hit with Indians?

C.I.D is the longest-running series on Indian television, having had a 12-year uninterrupted run on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) since January 21, 1998, when it first began airing. It's......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Akhil in boxing team for Asian Games, says 'glad I am back in the fold'

All but written off after a string of injuries wrecked havoc on his career four years ago, enigmatic boxer Akhil Kumar staged a remarkable comeback to make the 10-member Indian men's team for the......